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OQUOSSOC – Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust (RLHT) would like to welcome Kevin and Doreen Sinnett to their staff. Their primary focus will be redeveloping and managing the Cupsuptic Lake Park and Campground when RLHT takes responsibility for management in October. RLHT purchased the campground and over 100 adjoining acres of land on the east and west shores of Cupsuptic Lake including Big Birch Island. The campground will continue to offer tent and RV camping as well as day access to the sandy swimming area.
The Sinnetts have been vacationing in the Rangeley area for 27 years and retired to their camp in Oquossoc in 2006. Both are avid about the outdoors and appreciate the natural beauty and outdoor activities afforded in the region. They enjoy canoeing, kayaking, hunting, fishing, hiking, downhill skiing and snowshoeing.
Doreen pursued a career as a nurse while Kevin completed a career as a Navy pilot following graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy. They now enjoy working together after 25 years of military separations. Most recently they have worked together managing a resort at St. Lucia in the West Indies and at Camp Laurel in Maine, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
“Our goal is to continue the Trust’s philosophy of using this exquisite 125 acre property on Cupsuptic Lake to promote outdoor recreation, good stewardship, education and camping, while at the same time protecting and preserving the natural habitat of this beautiful area. We are very excited about this opportunity and can’t wait to channel our energy into this new project.”
Kevin and Doreen are actively involved in the community as members of the RLHT, Rangeley Region Guides’ and Sportsmen’s Association, Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society, Downtown Revitalization group, as well as operating their own business – Rangeley Region Lake Cruises. They value the rich history and tradition of the Rangeley Region and will apply this passion in their management of this property.
The project is currently in the planning and discovery phase. Over the summer and fall the RLHT, working with the PARC Foundation, will assess the property and develop potential uses for this parcel of land. Some potential ideas include upgrading the campground and RV sites, developing trails, and enhancing public access to beach areas on the lake. Ultimately, it will add another unique parcel of land to the 12,500 acres of Trust conserved properties that will sustain RLHT’s mission of preserving natural areas, scenic beauty, and critical wildlife habitat for the benefit of the public and future generations.
